Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 988.5 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
988.5 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
113th
of 200 countries
All-time high
988.5 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
51.2 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1992
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 988.5 BoP, current US$ per person for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 988.5 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.2 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1992.
That places Nicaragua 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 212.6 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 209.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 194.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 138.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.8% |
| 1981 | 151.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 118.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 128.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 113.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 82.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.8% |
| 1986 | 67.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 76.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 59.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 1989 | 78.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 1990 | 79.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 62.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 51.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 59.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 74.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 101.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.0% |
| 1996 | 99.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 120.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 118.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 111.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 129.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 117.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 110.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 119.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 146.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 164.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 303.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +84.1% |
| 2007 | 350.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 385.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 369.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 475.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 587.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 664.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 648.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 688.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 629.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 608.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 661.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 655.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 669.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 669.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 838.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 937.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 980.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 988.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 988.5 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 556.12 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 988.5 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,532 BoP, current US$ per person, 65% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 205.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 194.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 212.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 101.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 59.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 151.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 51.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 120.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 219.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 110.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 385.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 628.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 475.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 688.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 882.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 669.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 988.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 110 Ukraine 1,039 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 111 Antigua and Barbuda 1,019 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 112 Saint Kitts and Nevis 990.47 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 114 Indonesia 981.5 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Colombia 963.89 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 116 Ghana 891.11 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 73.80 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nicaragua was 988.5 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 988.5 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2 BoP, current US$ per person in 1992.
- How does Nicaragua rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.